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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith called the Jacksonville Jaguars’ signing of Tim Tebow a case of “white privilege.” That was perhaps the worst of many terrible takes on Tebow’s latest NFL opportunity, says OutKick founder Clay Travis.
“Tim Tebow isn’t getting some massive privilege,” Clay says. “It’s not like he got signed to a $100 million contract. He has a good relationship, developed over years, with the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars (Urban Meyer), who believes that Tebow could — could, I stress — be a helpful asset to the young Jacksonville Jaguars franchise, and also, might help to sell tickets.”
Throw in Tebow’s overall likeability and strong ties to Florida, and his one-year deal is actually a low-risk no-brainer.
For Clay’s full take on Tebow, Stephen A, and the idea that the signing is somehow connected to white privilege, check out the video below.
“Tim Tebow has officially signed with the Jacksonville #Jaguars and people have lost their minds.” – @ClayTravis #Jags #NFL #TebowTime pic.twitter.com/KNRNfvxZ6l
— OutKick (@Outkick) May 21, 2021
Can’t wait for all the armchair insiders who’ve never seen the inside of a locker room to tell us Tebow isn’t good and shouldn’t make the team.
ESPN 🤮 They ruin everything they broadcast. They should be banned from televising golf.
Agreed
Agreed. That was the worst part of the broadcast. All the virtue signaling commercials. I actually enjoy SVP though. He seems to stick to sports from what I have heard.
The people complaining about Tebow have probably complained about Tebow since Tebow was a freshman at Florida, so nothing new to see here. Haters gonna hate. He hast to earn a roster spot like everyone else, so I don’t know what the big deal is. Oh yeah, wait, I remember, he’s a Christian.
Tim Tebow certainly triggers the loony liberals still angry Kapershit is GONE
I find the sports ignorance even more annoying than the race baiting. Stephen A is supposed to be an analyst, yet he seems completely unaware of Terrelle Pryor, a former QB who was given a million opportunities at WR because of his athleticism (seems like a reasonable comp), or Antonio Gates who played basketball in college, but was given a chance as a TE because of, wait for it, his athleticism. Or Hines Ward, etc. There are literally dozens of examples of athletic college quarterbacks being given an opportunity to earn their way in at other positions, and we’ve always celebrated those athletes for being willing to take a unconventional path to earn their way… Tim Tebow is a phenomenal athlete, and one of the best competitors of our generation, so regardless of the outcome, I don’t understand how anyone can argue it’s somehow “ridiculous” that he’s getting this shot.
Thank you Clay and everyone here for standing up for common sense and the principles our amazing country was built upon.
Baiters gonna bait.
Seriously though, he still has to make the team. It’s not like he’s been given a roster spot.
Nothing would make me happier than to see Tebow catch about 75 passes this year. Then ESPN racists would lose their Hate filled minds.
Privilege is Public Assistance and $200 headphones. Privilege is Public Assistance and $300 sneakers. Privilege is Public Assistance and $800 cell phones.
Stephen A… yes, the A represents A**hole.
Let’s see: signing for a pittance NFL wise, willing to play anywhere and a great teammate by all accounts. Sounds like the anti-Krapernick. Can’t imagine why they’d want him. Yeah, white privilege. When is throwing around “white privilege” going to become a fireable offense given that the term is in fact racist?